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IPL 2025 Suspended Indefinitely Amid Rising Indo-Pak Tensions

New Delhi : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 indefinitely in light of escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan. The decision comes amid mounting national security concerns and heightened alert levels along the border, especially following recent military engagements and ceasefire violations. Sources…

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India and Chile Sign Terms of Reference for Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Negotiations

NEW DELHI, 09 MAY: India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 08 May 2025, marking a significant advancement in their bilateral trade relations. The mutually agreed ToR were duly signed by H.E. Mr. Juan Angulo, Ambassador of Chile in India and Shri Vimal Anand, Joint…

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Government notifies the expansion of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) to increase capital mobilization for startups

NEW DELHI, 09 MAY: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the expansion of the CGSS which increases the ceiling on guarantee cover per borrower under the Scheme from Rs. 10 crore to Rs. 20 crore. The extent of guarantee cover provided has also been…

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Indian Railways Announces Special Train Services from Jammu and Udhampur

New Delhi : In response to the prevailing situation and to ensure the smooth movement of passengers, Indian Railways has planned a series of special train services from Jammu and Udhampur. The move aims to address growing logistical demands and facilitate the safe and efficient transit of travelers. As per official sources, the first special…

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Pakistan’s Economic Affairs Ministry Claims X Account Was Hacked After ‘Loan Appeal’ Post

Amid rising tensions with India, Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs found itself in an embarrassing situation on Friday after a post from its official X (formerly Twitter) account appeared to publicly appeal to international partners for financial assistance. The ministry later claimed that the account had been “hacked” and disowned the content. The controversial post,…

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Delhi Govt Suspends Leaves of All Officers with Immediate Effect

New Delhi : In view of the prevailing situation, the Delhi government has issued a directive cancelling all leaves of its officials and officers until further notice. The decision comes as part of a broader strategy to enhance the readiness and responsiveness of the administrative machinery in times of heightened alert or crisis. According to…

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Pakistan Spreads Misinformation on Social Media to Distort Facts

New Delhi : In the wake of India’s precision retaliatory strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, a visibly nervous Islamabad has resorted to an aggressive digital misinformation campaign aimed at distorting facts, misleading international media, and manipulating public sentiment. Multiple fake narratives, images, and videos are being circulated on social media by Pakistani accounts in…

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Indian Military Counters Pakistani Drone and Munition Barrage Across Western Frontier

New Delhi : Indian Armed Forces successfully thwarted multiple coordinated attacks launched by Pakistan targeting northern and western Indian cities using drones, missiles, and other munitions late last night. These attempts were accompanied by several ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Indian Army, a befitting and…

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JD Vance: India-Pakistan dispute ‘not America’s concern’

Washington, May 9 — As tensions between India and Pakistan intensify, US Vice President JD Vance has reaffirmed America’s stance of non-intervention, stating that the conflict is “ultimately none of our concern.” In a recent interview with an American news outlet, Vance addressed rising worries over the possibility of the situation escalating into a larger…

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Union Minister Manohar Lal & Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hold High-Level Meeting to tackle Key Urban Development Challenges

New Delhi, 8 May 2025: A meeting was held today between Union Minister for Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta to address major issues related to urban development in the capital. The primary objective of this meeting was to accelerate solutions for key urban…

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